Gina Miller

Gina Miller
Born	1965
Alma mater	University of London
Founder of	Best for Britain
Founding Partner In office February 2009 - Present Employer SCM Private

Gina Miller, philanthropist and co-founder of the London-based investment fund manager SCM Private, is the lead claimant in a legal challenge heralded as one of the most important constitutional cases in generations. Gina Miller challenged Prime Minister Theresa May’s bid to avoid a parliamentary vote on triggering Brexit, arguing that using the Royal Prerogative to invoke Article 50 to leave the European Union without asking MPs to approve it is unconstitutional.

On 3 November 2016, Lord Chief Justice Thomas and two other senior judges agreed the Prime Minister does not have the power to trigger Article 50 without a vote from Parliament.

Statement

Speaking outside the High Court, Gina Miller said she was “delighted” by the decision and hoped the Government would “make the wise decision of not appealing”:

“This result today is about all of us: our United Kingdom and our futures.

“It is not about how any of us voted – each of us voted to do what we believed was the right thing for our country.

“This case is about process, not politics. My dedicated legal team are, alongside myself and my supporters, pleased to have played our part in helping form a debate on whether the rights conferred on UK citizens through Parliament legislation 44 years ago could be casually snuffed out by the executive without Parliament or our elected representatives and without proper prior consultation about the Government’s intentions for Brexit.

“However you voted on 23 June, we all owe it to our country to uphold the highest standards of transparency and democratic accountability that we are admired and respected for around the world.

“Thank you very much.”

Purpose

Miller launched the Brexit legal case along with London-based Spanish hairdresser Deir Dos Santos and the People's Challenge group, set up by Grahame Pigney and backed by a crowd-funding campaign. Three London law firms - Mishcon de Reya, Edwin Coe and Bindmans - agreed to take up the case:

“We will be making the argument that the correct constitutional process of parliamentary scrutiny and approval - as well as consultation with the devolved administrations in Scotland and Northern Ireland and the Welsh Assembly - needs to be followed. Otherwise the notice to withdraw from the European Union would be unlawful and subject to legal challenge.”

SCM Private

SCM Private is a modern innovative investment manager, solely investing in Exchange Traded Products (ETPs), that focuses on asset allocation to consistent performance by minimising market volatility and maximise returns. We believe in simplicity, transparency and being completely aligned with clients. Our successful asset allocation relies on a contrarian mindset combined with a common sense application of traditional investment valuation yardsticks.

Since launching in June 2009 SCM Private has proven that a hybrid actively passive approach fulfilled purely with ETPs can provide investors with consistent performance and a robust alternative to traditional active investment products. With large sums of the founders' own money invested along side clients', on exactly the same terms and fees, we only make investment decisions we feel are best for us and for our clients.

 

Related Documents

Title	Type	Publication date	Author(s)	Description
Document:Project Brexit	Comment	24 June 2017	David	Project Brexit: "Doomed to Failure"
Document:Richmond Park prospective candidate: I would vote against Article 50 in Parliament	Statement	4 November 2016	Christian Wolmar	Statement by Labour Party prospective parliamentary candidate Christian Wolmar who aims to win the 2016 Richmond Park by-election

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